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Metrics in Business – User Beware
“I used to believe that if it doesn’t get measured, it doesn’t get done. Now I say if it doesn’t get measured it doesn’t get approved… you need to manage by facts, not gut feel.” General Jon Michael Loh, USAF … Continue reading
Master These Three Processes First in Order to Thrive in 2013
Every year, countless companies undertake process improvements and change initiatives. Most fail. Generally, they fail for one of three reasons:
Lady Luck Always Has Her Day
Whether we like it or not, a good deal of what happens to us in our lives, our careers and our businesses comes down to luck and fortunate timing. The chance meeting with someone that led to a job and … Continue reading
To Get Things Done, We Need More Meetings…With Ourselves
The majority of businesspeople are drowning in meetings – staff meetings, review meetings, planning meetings, etc…. The majority of businesspeople are inundated with distractions – colleagues stopping by open offices, a tidal wave of E-Mail, the allure of Facebook and … Continue reading
Move Your Company Forward in 2012
Welcome to 2012! I remain confident that this will be the year that your company once again begins to soar. To help you with that I offer up six suggestions on how you can make a substantive change in your … Continue reading
‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple
In a previous blog (Why is Business So Complex?), I highlighted the factors that drive business leaders and businesses towards greater and greater complexity and more and more work. Yes, business is complex. And that complexity cannot be ignored. But, … Continue reading
Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School
In his book, Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School, Philip Delves Broughton recounts his experience as a student at HBS. It is an interesting read, especially for those planning to go to business school. For our … Continue reading
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
In their book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan and Charles Burck drive home the point that execution is vital. The difference between a company and its competitors is its ability to execute; that is … Continue reading
The Most Seductive and Dangerous Mistake Smart Leaders Make
Business leaders are on the firing line, making it happen, and trying to realize ever more difficult goals. Far too often, for every one step forward, they take one, two or three steps backwards by making that most seductive and … Continue reading
Speed – A Key Element of Business Success
“The secret to success lies in careful preparation followed by speedy and decisive execution.” Napoleon In successfully executing on your business goals, speed matters. The quicker that you complete a task, the sooner you can get on to the next … Continue reading
Minimize Distractions for Better Results
In business today, the opportunity for distraction is endless. This includes all the distractions of the urgent but unimportant that range from meetings to E-Mail to Internet surfing. Due to these distractions and constant interruptions, employees and companies often do not … Continue reading
The Magic of Three – The “Windex” of a Winning Business
Throughout my blog posts, you will notice that I construct lots of lists in explaining and clarifying certain points. You may also note that most of these lists have three points. In doing this, I am using a technique … Continue reading
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